Stems Cells & Cord Blood Banking
Types of Stem Cells and Banking of Umbilical Cord Blood
Suite101’s Genetics and Evolution now has a collection of articles on types of stem cells and the collection and storage of cord blood in public and private banks.
Stem Cells
Hematopoietic adult stem cells have been used in transplants for decades. There is ongoing controversy surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells. However stem cells can also be easily collected and stored from umbilical cord blood.
Stem Cell Banks
Cord blood banking is not cheap. Who should be saving their child’s umbilical cord blood? When does the likelihood of need justify the initial expense of collection and ongoing cost of storage? Are cord blood banks largely preying on the fears parents have about the potential for future health issues of their children?
See the following article to explore these questions and learn more about stem cell storage:
